Solve the equation.
-$$| 5 m + 3 | = 9$$
A) $\frac { 6 } { 5 } , - \frac { 12 } { 5 }$
B) $2 , - 4$
C) $\frac { 6 } { 5 }$
D) $- \frac { 6 } { 5 } , \frac { 12 } { 5 }$

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The equation $| 5m + 3 | = 9$ leads to two cases: $5m + 3 = 9$ and $5m + 3 = -9$. Solving the first gives $m = \frac{6}{5}$ and the second gives $m = -\frac{12}{5}$.

Solve the Equation ∣5m+3∣=9| 5 m + 3 | = 9∣5m+3∣=9

Solve the Equation $| 5 m + 3 | = 9$